Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-27
A TIMELY LESSON.


IRENE anxiety to serve .iaud he had neglected
to consider Godfrrys interests.
Maud was "A Young lady whom he wor-
shiped rathe,. hunitiy from afar-she being
rich. beautiful, and CT a formidably aristo-
cratic family, while he was a lone Bohemian
but with whom he could claim artistic kin
ship, since he and she had studied in the same
building. She was an amateur, it happened,
and he breadwinner; they both managed to
turn out some very good work, and each was
often of assistance to the other
One fine morning in early summer Miss
Maud-whose surname was Satterlee-en-
tered her studio with slight shadow on her
high bred, rose fair face. Her companion, a
charming brunette girl little her senior,
followed, looking amused. Miss Fortescue
was a happy compromise between chaperone
and confidante. She was girl of excellent
sense and Judgment and brimful of humor,
which was fortunate. for Maud had only a
father. who was in Europe, and an aunt, who
was splenetic.
INV dear Maud. said Miss Fortescue, re
proachfully, yet Lalf laughing, "you know
very well I'll go cut and hunt you up model
if you wish it
Miss Maud Frightened.
IL wish you would, Carrie. Tn just in a
splendid mood 10 Ieein q portrait Get NE
something rugged, uucouth, if you like "
She tossed herself down on the studio sofa
and looked inqtur2ly at her companion.
Miss Fortescue rejected.
Il I'll.
down on the street corner
aOb, don't want him." said Maud, con-
temptuousy.
Just then tap Mt the door. It was Harry
McAIlister. After the usual polite good
morning he requested permission to bring in
a friend 10 see Miss Satterlee's handsome
"tlen" and examples "A friend from my old
home in Tennessee he exclaimed, going to
spend the summer H. town. A little pro-
vfncial, you know, but of good family"
Maud asented languidly. But when the
young stranger entered with McAllister she
sat up suddenly like one revived
Mr. Godfrey Waring was large and tall
He wis sunburned and mad longish, light
brown hair and pale blue eyes. A nose of
good size and long, clean shaven upper lip
were facial peculiarities And Mr.. Godfrey
Waring was blessed with an abundance of
confidence. He gazed about him with a smile
of approval. shook hands twice with the
ladies, commented in clear, high, nasal
voice on Maud's work, and finally departed
in state of self cOmpacency.
"Fine girls" he remarked to McAllister,
when back in that gentleman's sanctum.
"Ehl7 quered McAnister, little startled
at the irreverence.
II say they're fine girls Shes an heiress,
amt shei Think | made an impression on
herr
McAlliste- gasped. Then his sense of the
humorous prevailed He answered dryly:
"Ahem! shouldn't wonder Miss Satterlee
had her eyes on you all the time"
SHOULDN'T mind having her if my family
didn't obj''t,' remarked Godfrey, with re-
Elective IiJi!a click of the tongue against his
teeth
As for the young ladies, they had preserved
silence until their callers were out Of hearing
range.
Then Mis- Satterlee exclaimed:
"Eu-, eu-, what's that word, Carrie, be
ginning with q eur
"Euchre, euphOny, European, eupepsy'-
"Nonsense! mean Eureka l have got a
model"
you mean the TenneSseean, my dear?"
eyes. could sketch him already. Take
his face just rs it is; crown it with a ragged
straw hat; put a flannel shirt on him opening
carelessly from the neck; plenty of red and
tan"
"BGt how will you get him to stir
g0h Mr. "a IliGtar will r,opofro - Ill s.
me-"
And sure enough Mr.. McAllister did. That
is to say, re brought Mr. Waring frequently
TO Miss Satterleeis studio, and the young
artistic began to surreptitiously appropriate
the feature Of the Tennesseean-as best she
could froiI recollection after he departed on
each occtscn
Meantn Godfrey began to look very self
satisfied aii TO throw out certain little hints
about the conquest of an heiresS, and such a
talented one at that
McAllister took his cue thereat and drew a
serious face
Yes he said with great gravity, there's
no denying it, Gof, old fellow You are
making fir Roadway. But what about a
certain l5tle girl down home that you were
telling me Off
Godfrey replied in & practical tone. He
was sorry, Int he could break of the af-
fair with Mabel Poor Mabel, alasl whose
voluminous correspondence was no longer
carried about next his heart. Poor Mabel,
who crossed and recroSsed her foolscap in
flowing schoolgirl hand to such little purpose
At length tile acquaintance had gone on SO
pleasantly that Miss Satterlee thought she
might venture to ask the young man to sit
for her.
Il can work in the costume afterward, you
know" she said to Miss Fortescue
So when Mr.. Godfrey called again the fol
lowing morning at the studio Miss Fortescue
stepped back into the little adjoining room
according to n previous agreement with
Maud. And Maud-her easel being care
fully covered-sat back in her chair, and
with most charming naivete began to speak
as follows:
Il hope You are not very hard hearted, Mr..
Waring, because l have a confession to
make" She cast down her beautiful eyes
and lovely smile played about her beautiful
lips. Il hope you viii consent TO pardon me, +"
she said.
"There isn't anything I wouldn't pardon in
you said Godfrey, impressively.
Miss Satterlee fancied she heard q subdued
merriment in the room adjoining Could
Miss Fortescue be undignitied enough to
giggle'
Then Maud went on:
"Well, then, would you be very much of
Tended if l should ask you toto permit me
to make q sketch of your face? You know
Vt Lao ,+oI,
for countenances that are not insiDid and
common. A face indicative of strength of
character and-and ambition-is not COM
mOn.n
Godfrey began to smile and look conscious
You don't know how compIimented I'd
feel" he said
"Oh, I'm so glad. VIII you sit for me to-
day. To tell you the truth, I've begun al
ready; but, of course, it don't resemble you a
bit as yet" And she uncovered the canvas
And Godfrey posed for an hour to the great
satisfaction of both
After that he sat every morning nearly for
week or more Mr.. McAllister was amused
TO discover that the Tennesseean was quite in
earnest in his idea of laying siege to the
artistes heart and gave up trying to impress
upon him the absurdity Of his aspirations.
Godfrey evidently believed himself ire
sistible
Miss Fortescue was always present at the
sittings, but sometimes found it necessary to
retire to the adjoining room to repress her
laughter, the models ingenious remarks were
so highly amusing. Occasionally she gave
Maud some advice, as follows: "If he be
comes too laxative, my dear, you must snub
him Snub him gorgeousy, you know"
w hat | can't understand :" said Godfrey